Have you ever heard of a "slinky" Christmas wreath? Well neither had my grandkids...but they will tell you all about them now. Supplies needed per wreath: A metal slinky, a metal hanger, fine wire to attach slinky to hanger at neck, a roll of ribbon and a baket full of Christmas bulbs. Helpers: 6 grandkids...less will do but limits the fun!! Merry Christmas!!

Spring has Sprung!!

You have to love junk to like this vintage junkie little planter.

 Old springs from the cushion of a sofa were attached to a wood drawer front, old fence insulators went on the base to act as legs....it was a "use what you have" project for sure.

Wheat grass added the final touch to officially make it a planter. Now that our frosts are behind us...I hope...out on the deck it goes. I placed it in front of a picket fence flag that I made last year.

I wonder how it will hold up in the wind...I guess I will find out.

Happy vintage Valentines Day!!

Pinterest and Vintage Cabinets

I Love Pinterest....there....I have admitted to my addiction, but I can take solace in knowing that I'm not alone. One of the many things I adore looking at is vintage cabinets...the large and lovely ones...the cabinets that your husband rolls his eyes and hangs his head when you tell him you have just made a "big" purchase (after a lot of years of marriage...he knows the code language for a "big" purchase). On my Pinterest page I have a folder labeled "To Die For" and that is where I put cute little pics of my obsession. ( http://pinterest.com/vintageinc/) Below is just a sampling of some of those fabulous cabinets.

 

 

 

I'm green with envy.

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A must have for this gem is a very large bathroom.

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 A cabinet in its original wood finish but showcasing a painted inside.

(countryliving.com)

 Long, lean and simple.

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 Love the bun feet, the long glass doors and then a pop of yellow.

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Oh lordy...she is so cool.

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I love the apron on this little dresser, also love that it is

in its original finish. Between the hanky drawers

 is the perfect spot to house a sink.

(bhg.)

 A vintage office file unit moves in to the 21st century.

(countryliving.com)

 Now that is character....nature made.

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Sharp. Swedish?

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(countryliving.com)

While technically this is not a cabinet it is a feast for the eyes, a show stopper, a real gem.

Father-daughter duo Barry and Scarlett Scales take the fussiness out of period pieces by wrapping timeworn tables in zinc scraps rescued from old buildings near their hometown of Franklin, Tennessee.

Truly all are "To Die For!".

 

 

Iva!!

Spending weekends at DL's Shady Hollow Flea Market has given me the opportunity to meet so many wonderful peeps, one of those delightful people is Iva. She has the building to the west of me and fills it [with the help of hubby Tom] with some of the most unique, fun stuff. She become instant friends with my sister Mary as they both had daughters living in NYC and would visit for long periods of time about the beauty and wonder of that city. Blah, Blah, Blah....just kidding!!

Ok, were I'm going with this post is that she invited Mary and I to spend a weekend with her and Tom at their lake home outside of Park Rapids, of course we quickly excepted and a weekend was penciled in. Thank goodness they have reverse in vehicles because I think we spent most of our time in that gear, but finally we arrived and soon found out that she is the hostess with the mostess...we instantly felt at home. She wined and dinned us and took us to her favorite junk shops...so much fun was had by all. Back at home we visited while she prepared the best meal ever. I took lots of pics of their wonderful, cozy home and would like to share them.

 

 

 Thielges Residence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The front porch.

 

 

 

 Iva and Mary on the screened porch...and guess what they were talking about...NY..

they even had the maps out.

 

 

 

 Back deck.

 

 

 

 The most darling vintage cabinet in the world.

 

 

 

 A delightful breakfast of fresh fruit, scones, orange juice

and coffee.

 

 

 

 Living room view from the landing at the top of the steps.

 

 

 

Landing/Library off of our bedroom....ok...its actually the guest bedroom,

but like I said ..she makes you feel so at home.

 

It was a memorable weekend and Mary and I must repay her for

all of her hospitality.

Personal Chalkboards for Grandkids

Jess, Ryan and 4 children came for the weekend. In a perfect world we would have been able to go outside and sled, build a snowman, go to the barn to see the cats, anything to use up bottled up energy....but a perfect world it is not...with a 25 below wind chill we were confined to the house. Time for a kid project!! We decided on their own personal blackboards for their bedroom doors. Patterns were made for a skirt board for the girls and a tee shirt board for Justin. Supplies were gathered up and a project was underway.

 

 

 

 

Tracing out pattern.

 

 

Making the cuts.

 

 

Sanding the rough edges.

 

 

Adding the chalkboard spray paint.

 

 

Nailing on the hanger and chalkholder.

 

 

 

The finished product.

The next time they come we tackle a project with the

sewing machine.

 

 

 

 

DIY Project

Daughter Jessica and I were shopping for something to put on top of her new buffet, vintage..of course..from my private furniture stash. She had found a pair of large, chunky candlesticks that she "LOVED" but the price made us both gasp....and walk away. She decided that it wouldn't hurt to look a bit more or play the lotto. Hubby and I returned home and I continued to think about her desire....and then I went to work. I purchased a pair of ugly brass lamps and a tiered serving tray that I thought would work well for my next project.The following photos will tell the story of the process.

Pr of brass lamps and lazy susan tray.

 

 

 

all are

dismantled and unnecessary parts removed

 

 

 

after deciding what parts would stay and what

parts would go they were  

reassembled and several coats of white spray paint added.

 

 

 

The finished product.

 

 

 

 

    Not exactly like the ones she had picked out....

but they will work until her lotto win.